2026 Best Information Systems Schools in California

Information Systems programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for information systems students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Information Systems Schools in California

Best Schools for Information Systems in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the information systems degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Information Systems

1

Mission College
Santa Clara, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Information Systems Degrees Awarded

Mission College tops our 2026 ranking of the best information systems schools. Mission College is a large public school located in the city of Santa Clara. Mission College awarded about 44 information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Mission College graduates carry a median of $17,223 in student loans. Read more about the information systems program at Mission College

2

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Information Systems Degrees Awarded

$46,522 Median Starting Salary

Sacramento City College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information systems, ranking #2. Set in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City College is a very large public institution. Sacramento City College awarded about 11 information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information systems program make about $46,522 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,180. More information about a degree in information systems from Sacramento City College

3

Devry University California
Ontario, CA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Information Systems Degrees Awarded

$51,805 Median Starting Salary

Devry University California came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best information systems schools. Located in the city of Ontario, Devry University California is a mid-sized private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 21%. Devry University California awarded about 36 information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information systems program make about $51,805 in their early career. Devry University California graduates carry a median of $46,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in information systems from Devry University California

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.